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Forty-eight games have been played in the men’s NCAA Tournament and the field has dwindled down after the end of the first weekend.
Second round action wrapped up on Sunday and 16 teams remain in the race to the Final Four. They now have a couple of days of rest before resuming play next weekend. It’s an accomplishment to make it to March Madness, but it’s even bigger achievement to make it to the second weekend.
Matchups for the Sweet 16 have been determined, and many national championship contenders remain, setting up what will be a very intense next round. Here’s everything to know for the Sweet 16 as the second round comes to a close:
Who’s in men’s Sweet 16?
All 16 spots have been clinched for the Sweet 16:
- No. 1 Auburn (South)
- No. 1 Duke (East)
- No. 1 Houston (Midwest)
- No. 1 Florida (West)
- No. 2 Tennessee (Midwest)
- No. 2 Alabama (East)
- No. 2 Michigan State (South)
- No. 3 Texas Tech (West)
- No. 3 Kentucky (Midwest)
- No. 4 Purdue (Midwest)
- No. 4 Maryland (West)
- No. 4 Arizona (East)
- No. 5 Michigan (South)
- No. 6 Brigham Young (East)
- No. 6 Mississippi (South)
- No. 10 Arkansas (West)
Sweet 16 schedule, how to watch
All times Eastern
Thursday, March 27
7:09 p.m.: No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 6 BYU (Newark) | CBS
7:39 p.m.: No. 1 Florida vs. No. 4 Maryland (San Francisco) | TBS/truTV
9:39 p.m.: No. 1 Duke vs. No. 4 Arizona (Newark) | CBS
10:09 p.m.: No. 3 Texas Tech vs. No. 10 Arkansas (San Francisco) | TBS/truTV
Friday, March 28
7:09 p.m.: No. 2 Michigan State vs. No. 6 Mississippi (Atlanta) | CBS
7:39 p.m.: No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 3 Kentucky (Indianapolis) | TBS/truTV
9:39 p.m.: No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 5 Michigan (Atlanta) | CBS
10:09 p.m.: No. 1 Houston vs. No. 4 Purdue (Indianapolis) | TBS/truTV
When is men’s Sweet 16?
The men’s NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 will take place on Thursday, March 27 and Friday, March 28.
Men’s March Madness bracket
East Region
First Round
- No. 1 Duke 93, No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s 49
- No. 9 Baylor 75, No. 8 Mississippi State 72
- No. 5 Oregon 81, No. 12 Liberty 52
- No. 4 Arizona 93, No. 13 Akron 65
- No. 6 BYU 80, No. 11 Virginia Commonwealth 71
- No. 3 Wisconsin 85, No. 14 Montana 66
- No. 7 Saint Mary’s 59, No. 10 Vanderbilt 56
- No. 2 Alabama 90, No. 15 Robert Morris 81
Second round
- No. 1 Duke 89, No. 9 Baylor 66
- No. 4 Arizona 87, No. 5 Oregon 83
- No. 6 BYU 91, No. 3 Wisconsin 89
- No. 2 Alabama 80, No. 7 Saint Mary’s 66
Sweet 16
- No. 1 Duke vs. No. 4 Arizona
- No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 6 BYU
Midwest region
First Round
- No. 1 Houston 78, No. 16 SIU-Edwardsville 40
- No. 8 Gonzaga 89, No. 9 Georgia 68
- No. 12 McNeese State 69, No. 5 Clemson 67
- No. 4 Purdue 75, No. 13 High Point 63
- No. 6 Illinois 86, No. 11 Xavier 73
- No. 3 Kentucky 76, No. 14 Troy 57
- No. 7 UCLA 72, No. 10 Utah State 47
- No. 2 Tennessee 77, No. 15 Wofford 62
Second round
- No. 1 Houston 81, No. 8 Gonzaga 76
- No. 4 Purdue 76, No. 12 McNeese 62
- No. 3 Kentucky 84, No. 6 Illinois 75
- No. 2 Tennessee 67, No. 7 UCLA 58
Sweet 16
- No. 1 Houston vs. No. 4 Purdue
- No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 3 Kentucky
South region
First Round
- No. 1 Auburn 83, No. 16 Alabama State 63
- No. 9 Creighton 89, No. 8 Louisville 75
- No. 5 Michigan 68, No. 12 UC San Diego 65
- No. 4 Texas A&M 80, No. 13 Yale 71
- No. 6 Ole Miss 71, No. 11 North Carolina 64
- No. 3 Iowa State 82, No. 14 Lipscomb 55
- No. 10 New Mexico 75, No. 7 Marquette 66
- No. 2 Michigan State 87, No. 15 Bryant 62
Second round
- No. 1 Auburn 82, No. 9 Creighton 70
- No. 5 Michigan 91, No. 4 Texas A&M 79
- No. 6 Ole Miss 91, No. 3 Iowa State 78
- No. 2 Michigan State 71, No. 10 New Mexico 63
Sweet 16
- No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 5 Michigan
- No. 2 Michigan State vs. No. 6 Ole Miss
West Region
First round
- No. 1 Florida 95, No. 16 Norfolk State 69
- No. 8 UConn 67, No. 9 Oklahoma 59
- No. 12 Colorado State 78, No. 5 Memphis 70
- No. 4 Maryland 81, No. 13 Grand Canyon 49
- No. 11 Drake 67, No. 6 Missouri 57
- No. 3 Texas Tech 82, No. 14 UNC-Wilmington 72
- No. 10 Arkansas 79, No. 7 Kansas 72
- No. 2 St. John’s 83, No. 15 Omaha 53
Second round
- No. 1 Florida 77, No. 8 UConn 75
- No. 4 Maryland 72, No. 12 Colorado State 71
- No. 3 Texas Tech 77, No. 11 Drake 64
- No. 10 Arkansas 75, No. 2 St. John’s 66
Sweet 16
- No. 1 Florida vs. No. 4 Maryland
- No. 3 Texas Tech vs. No. 10 Arkansas
